US12160978B2ActiveUtilityA1

Liquid immersion cooling apparatus

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Assignee: INVENTEC PUDONG TECH CORPPriority: Sep 14, 2022Filed: Nov 11, 2022Granted: Dec 3, 2024
Est. expirySep 14, 2042(~16.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A liquid immersion cooling apparatus includes a box, a cover and a refrigeration device. The cover and the box form a closed space. The closed space includes a liquid storage space configured to accommodate a first coolant and at least one heat generating device and a gas storage space. The refrigeration device is located in the gas storage space. The refrigeration device includes a coiled tube, a liquid-cooled heat exchanger, and a cooling chip. The liquid-cooled heat exchanger is connected to the coiled tube to form a first circulation channel. The first circulation channel is configured to accommodate a second coolant. The cooling chip includes a hot end and a cold end, the cold end is thermally coupled to the liquid-cooled heat exchanger.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A liquid immersion cooling apparatus configured to store a first coolant and dissipate heat from a heat generating device through the first coolant, the liquid immersion cooling apparatus comprising:
 a box; 
 a cover, the cover and the box cooperatively forming a closed space, the closed space comprising a liquid storage space configured to accommodate the first coolant and the heat generating device and a gas storage space; and 
 a refrigeration device located in the gas storage space and comprising:
 a coiled tube; 
 a first liquid-cooled heat exchanger connected to the coiled tube to form a first circulation channel configured to accommodate a second coolant; and 
 a cooling chip comprising a hot end and a cold end, wherein the cold end is thermally coupled to the first liquid-cooled heat exchanger. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprises a transparent window located on the box or on the cover, wherein the coiled tube is located on a side of the transparent window. 
     
     
       3. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the refrigeration device comprises a first pump connected to the coiled tube and configured to drive the second coolant to circulate in the first circulation channel. 
     
     
       4. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising a heat dissipation device comprising a second liquid-cooled heat exchanger and a cooling pipe, wherein the hot end of the cooling chip is thermally coupled to the second liquid-cooled heat exchanger, and the second liquid-cooled heat exchanger, the cooling pipe, and the box are connected to form a second circulation channel configured to accommodate the first coolant. 
     
     
       5. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the heat dissipation device comprises a second pump connected to the cooling pipe and configured to drive the first coolant to circulate in the second circulation channel. 
     
     
       6. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the refrigeration device comprises a temperature control device, the temperature control device comprises a temperature sensor and a temperature control device, the temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the cooling chip and configured to sense a current temperature of the cooling chip, the temperature control device is electrically connected to the cooling chip and configured to control a temperature of the cooling chip according to the current temperature of the cooling chip sensed by the temperature sensor. 
     
     
       7. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprises a fan located in the gas storage space, wherein the fan is configured to generate a disturbing air flow that drives a gas in the gas storage space to circulate. 
     
     
       8. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the refrigeration device comprises a circuit electrically connected to the cooling chip and configured to supply power to the cooling chip. 
     
     
       9. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the first coolant is fluorinated or water. 
     
     
       10. The liquid immersion cooling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second coolant is fluorinated or water.

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